This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
It's so lonely coming down
It's a long long wait around
It's a hollow hollow day
It's a long long long long way, way down.
Fair and feather-white
Lying in false paradise
I found you on your side
Weighed down.
Don't go,
Because you know I will follow
You know if I lose you I'll go mad.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
As the flames wash around me
I only think of you
I only want to save you
But I've done all I can do.
To the end I would defend you
In heaven I'd suspend you
I only want to save you
I only want the truth.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
Don't ask, because you knew this could never last
You were always going too fast
You were always going too fast.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
To the death I will defend you
With my life I will protect you
I know I'm going to save you
I'll do all I can do.
Alone I'll beat the flames down
I will defend your name
I'll descend through the fire
I will carry you home.
I will carry you home.
I will carry you home.
I will carry you home.
It's a long long wait around
It's a hollow hollow day
It's a long long long long way, way down.
Fair and feather-white
Lying in false paradise
I found you on your side
Weighed down.
Don't go,
Because you know I will follow
You know if I lose you I'll go mad.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
As the flames wash around me
I only think of you
I only want to save you
But I've done all I can do.
To the end I would defend you
In heaven I'd suspend you
I only want to save you
I only want the truth.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
Don't ask, because you knew this could never last
You were always going too fast
You were always going too fast.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
It's a lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lonely coming down.
To the death I will defend you
With my life I will protect you
I know I'm going to save you
I'll do all I can do.
Alone I'll beat the flames down
I will defend your name
I'll descend through the fire
I will carry you home.
I will carry you home.
I will carry you home.
I will carry you home.
Lyrics submitted by I-Am-A-Horror >=3
I Only Think of You Lyrics as written by Joseph Spurgeon Faris Badwan
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